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moral

/ˈmɒɹəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.
  3. A morality play.
  4. A moral certainty.
  5. An exact counterpart.
  6. To moralize.
  7. Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
  8. Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.
  9. Capable of right and wrong action.
  10. Probable but not proved.
  11. Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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